DevOps Engineer (US Citizenship Required)

A glimpse at the job:

HERE, WE CRAFT EXCELLENCE TOGETHER. At Safran, we believe in sustainable career journeys, collaboration as a cornerstone of innovation, and the freedom to explore diverse career paths. We are proud to be featured in TIME's World's Best Companies 2025 ranking, securing 2nd place in the Aerospace & Defense sector and 52nd overall. As a DevOps Engineer supporting SHM, you'll contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of aerospace.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Citizens, or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.

This position contributes to our vision by:

• We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer with a strong foundation in Kubernetes or OpenShift to help us build the future of our US platform supporting mission critical workloads.
• Working closely with our US IT team and the DevOps core team in France, you will empower application teams to transition towards containerization and cloud-native architectures.
• Platform Engineering & Implementation
• Cluster management: take ownership of the administration and day-to-day operations of our US Red Hat OpenShift cluster.
• Tooling Ecosystem: deploy and support critical shared services, including HashiCorp Vault and Gitlab.
• Hybrid Deployment: manage application lifecycles across both virtual servers (Linux/Windows) and containerized environments (OpenShift).
• Infrastructure As Code and Cloud: deploy applications on AWS services using Terraform and Ansible to ensure repeatable and scalable infrastructure.
• Documentation: maintain high standards by writing SOPs, Runbook and conducting Root Cause Analysis for incidents.
• Technical Support & Governance:
• Troubleshooting: act as Tier 3 support for complex deployment issues, ensuring optimal system performance.
• Lifecycle Management: lead upgrades and changes following our global change management procedures based on ITIL.
• Observability: define and implement monitoring strategies (Prometheus/Grafana) to ensure the health of critical components.
• Standardization: contributes to definition and evolution of our DevOps standards and ensure global governance is applied locally. Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture;
• Regular, predictable attendance is required;
• Other duties may be assigned.

What we offer

• Competitive salaries
• Paid holidays
• Recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits
• Retirement (401K) plans with employer match
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Over 300 career paths across global sites

Job Requirements

At Safran Electrical & Power, we value service-oriented team players who demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to adapt to our dynamic, innovative environment.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field (preferred).
• Experience: 2-3 years of hands-on experience in Kubernetes/OpenShift administration and cloud deployments.

Technical skills

• Containers & CI/CD
• Kubernetes/OpenShift Administration: Proficient - Solid field experience required.
• CI/CD Pipelines (Gitlab or similar): Proficient – Ability to build and debug pipelines.
• Helm: Proficient – Comfortable with templating and debugging charts.
• Cloud and automation
• Cloud (AWS or similar): Foundational.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform & Ansible): Foundational – Basic experience in automating deployments.
• OS Administration (Linux & Windows): Proficient – Comfortable with installation and troubleshooting on both OS.

Tech Stack

• Platform: Redhat Openshift, AWS
• IaaC & Config: Terraform, Ansible, Helm
• Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, Python
• Security & CI/CD: Gitlab and Gitlab CI/CD, Hashicorp Vault
• Observability: Prometheus or VictoriaMetrics, Loki, Grafana

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• N/A

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

• Innovative & Curious
• Collaborative & Inclusive
• Committed to Safety
• Trustworthy
• Results Focused
• Driven to Excellence
• Powered by Teamwork

Highlights from our facility:

As the North American headquarters for Safran Electrical & Power, the Denton, Texas facility brings together a diverse team committed to crafting excellence. Here, we innovate smarter electrical solutions for a better flight—together. Recognized with honors such as the Northrop Grumman Supplier Performance Excellence Award, Sikorsky Elite Supplier, and Boeing Supplier of the Year, we are proud to lead in quality and innovation. Located in the heart of North Texas, Denton offers a vibrant arts and music scene and is home to two major universities!

Discover Safran through our videos: https://www.safran-group.com/videos/safran-corporate.

This description outlines the general nature and level of work for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary by assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Safran Electrical & Power is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. For verification or accommodation requests, please email Kimberly.copley@safrangroup.com or call 940-395-7934. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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Work Culture:

At Safran, we foster a respectful and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. We support sustainable career journeys and encourage employees to explore multiple paths for growth. Collaboration is essential to our success, and we are committed to helping every team member thrive. We engage with our communities through educational programs, outreach initiatives, and career events, inspiring future talent to join our mission.

Join Safran Electrical & Power, where you can look to the skies and say “we did that.”

Candidates for positions with Safran Electrical & Power must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire.

Relocation assistance may be offered for this position.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.